Hello - just got this years winter project!

[moodygaz]

Hi Guys
I've just got myself a 99 Firestorm. It's a bit battered and been stood a couple of years. but I aim to bring it back to it's former glory and probably then some!. It's got no plastics at the mo and I'll probably put a decent front and back end on it, USDs and braced swinger/190 rear (cos they look good!). so I'll need to know what fits easy, and I can do not so easy if its worth it!. Does anyone do a twin headlight kit/fairing for these or will a SP or Blade fairing fit? Oooooo I've got so many questions!!!. Luckily I've still got my TDM850 to ride this summer while sorting this one out!

[Kev L]

Hello mate, welcome to the forum. Have a search through the forum and you'll find loads of pics of bikes with all sorts of mods. Enjoy

[fabiostar]

welcome to the forum sir. get some pics up so we can all have a look

[macdee]

welcome to the club

[lloydie]

Hello and welcome .
+1 Kev L


Lube, no lube, it's your choice .

[agentpineapple]

welcome to the forum buddy......
you can always start a thread in the project/workshop section, showing us your progress, with lots of pictures, we are a nosey bunch....
powerbronze have a few twin headlight conversions left, they don't make them anymore, it's just the last of some old stock they've found, about £75 iirc.
http://powerbronze.co.uk/15450940/81825 ... WHITE.item
they only have white and red left.

[BrianC]

Hello gaz and welcome.

I can guarantee you that you will get whatever help you need from these guys - i was a newbie to the vtr and got everything i needed

Good luck

[Kev L]

Hello gaz and welcome.

I can guarantee you that you will get whatever help you need from these guys - i was a newbie to the vtr and got everything i needed

Good luck

.....and he still can't sit down without the rubber ring!!!!!!

[agentpineapple]

Hello gaz and welcome.

I can guarantee you that you will get whatever help you need from these guys - i was a newbie to the vtr and got everything i needed

Good luck

.....and he still can't sit down without the rubber ring!!!!!!

BA BOOM TISH!!!!!

[moodygaz]

Heres a couple of photos after getting the bike delivered
Apparently its been stored for 10 years, the tax disk shows 2005!, no plastics up front or headlight and bracket. Speedo reads 20000 miles which ties in with the MOT cert.


This is what it looks like now Ive had a couple of hours on it. Ill soon have it down to the engine only, then ill start with the cleaning and replacing of various bits.

[popkat]

I'm in the process of sorting one that's been stood for 10 years, carbs were a problem so replaced with a good set, make sure you change the "time bombs" to manuals especially after such a long lay up.

[agentpineapple]

as popkat says, change the cam chain tensioners to manual ones asap, after being stood for so long I wouldn't trust oem cct's
bespoke carbon do a few different fairing options, not cheap but good quality. as for usd forks most people go for the 929/954 oprion, which with the yokes and wheel make it a straight-ish swap. but you can make R1 forks or ktm forks fit.

[lloydie]

Ive got a set of usd 929 forks that I'm putting up for sale in the next week if your interested let me know

[moodygaz]

Yes please!
I've got a spare set of R1s that are a bit pitted (was going to fit them to the TDM) but I'd rather stay with Honda parts for this.

[agentpineapple]

gaz, if you ever want to sell the silver rear fairing let me know mate, i'm on the look out for a good condition one, I do have a mint condition blue rear fairing that I could swap with you, mine has all the mounting points and is spot on.